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4 October, 2024

Tin Cars in the Can for the Bachmann Narrow Gauge Range

For the second successive year, Bachmann Europe Plc has selected the popular Bygones Weekend at the Ffestiniog Railway to make new product announcements for its Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale range. The first models announced at the 2024 event are the railway’s ‘Tin Car’ coaches, with models depicting coach Nos. 119 and 120 launched at the event and are available...

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4 October, 2024

Curly Roof Van Brakes Cover At 2024 Bygones Weekend

The Ffestiniog Railway’s Bygones Weekend is a highlight in the calendar of many narrow gauge enthusiasts, and Bachmann Europe chose the 2024 event to launch two new models for its Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale range. The first new models depict the railway’s ‘Tin Car’ coaches and four versions are available to purchase from the Ffestiniog Railway now (see separate...

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2 October, 2024

Product Highlight: OO9 Scale Ffestiniog Railway Buildings

The Ffestiniog Railway are holding their Bygones Weekend later this week, and this event is sure to attract plenty of railway enthusiasts who are looking forward to seeing the sights along the picturesque narrow gauge railway. However, for railway modellers who’d like to see some of the buildings at a much smaller scale, look no further than the Scenecraft range...

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25 September, 2024

Product Highlight: OO Scale Class 121 ‘Bubble Cars’

One of our previous Product Highlights in August focused on the upcoming return of the Class 117 3-Car Diesel Multiple Unit to the Bachmann Branchline range of OO Scale models. The same range is also due to welcome another unit that was introduced at the same time to a similar design – the single-car Class 121 ‘Bubble Car’. These upcoming...

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19 September, 2024

Product Highlight: OO Scale Western Wagons

The Great Western Railway was one of the most significant companies in the history of the UK, being first created in the early 1800s and lasting right the way up to the middle of the 20th century. Their designs for wagons were similarly long-lasting, with many types of wagon still being utilised long after the GWR was amalgamated into British...

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14 September, 2024

Pioneering Warship Joins the EFE Rail Range at the International N Gauge Show

To coincide with the opening of The International N Gauge Show (TINGS) Bachmann Europe Plc today (Saturday 14th September) revealed new N Scale models of the Class 41 D600 ‘Warship’ locomotives for its EFE Rail range. You can see the new Class 41 D600 ‘Warship’ locomotive in the above YouTube video The new models depict a class of just five...

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14 September, 2024

POT Off the Press! – Graham Farish Reveals New POT Coach at The International N Gauge Show

The International N Gauge Show (TINGS) is a highlight of the exhibition calendar for many N Scale enthusiasts and Bachmann Europe Plc today (Saturday 14th September) selected the 2024 event as the location for its next Graham Farish New Tooling Announcement, unveiling brand new models of the BR Mk1 POT Post Office Tender (Stowage Van) in N Scale. You can...

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13 September, 2024

Product Highlight: OO Scale NAA Propelling Control Vehicles

New OO Scale models of the NAA Propelling Control Vehicle were revealed as part of the EFE Rail range during our Autumn 2024 British Railway Announcements. These models are already available to purchase from Bachmann stockists, so now is the perfect chance to have a look at them in more detail! The bodyshell of each model is highly detailed and...

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7 September, 2024

 T3 Steams into the EFE Rail Range

The 2024 Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day was today (Saturday 7th September) held at the Swanage Railway, a prime venue for the Club’s annual outing which sees 150 members enjoy a free day out including train rides, behind the scenes tours and even lunch – all courtesy of Bachmann. The venue also presented the perfect location for Bachmann’s next new...

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4 September, 2024

See Our OO Scale Class 69 In Action at This Weekend’s GB Railfreight Gala!

Visitors to this weekend’s GB Railfreight Gala at the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) in Peterborough will be able to catch a sneak preview of the upcoming Bachmann Branchline OO scale Class 69 diesel locomotive, with a sample model running on the Hornby Magazine layout throughout the gala. This special event has been organised by Modern Railways magazine with support from...

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